3Dimenensional moving and visible GILL for all fishing lures. Including SLOT/ REBATE behind head and gill to place gill into

ABSTRACT

A fishing lure is a body of desired shape with two ends. The lure may be made of wood, metallic or synthetic material. 
     The purpose of this abstract is to accentuate the gill section of a baitfish/minnow style lure. It is well accepted that predatory fish key in on the RED gill section of a baitfish/minnow. When chased, most baitfish/minnows have flared gill covers. To simulate this, lure manufacturers apply a line or spot of red paint to gill area as attractant to procure a bite or strike. Monodirectional. 
     The 3Dimensional moving GILL is a filamentous material of synthetic, natural or metallic nature glued into a rebate or slot behind head area of baitfish/minnow lure. This 3D gill thus protrudes from the lure body. The filaments will thus move when the lure is retrieved. This gill is thus visible from 3 dimensions.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION PT 1 1. The 3Dimensional GILL

The purpose of the invention is to provide the FIRST 3Dimensionalalternative to a painted line or spot on a baitfish/minnow lure.

The 3D Moving Gill is designed to depict the following:

A 3 Dimensional GILL of accepted colour. It would be fair to accept thatthe gill filaments of baitfish or minnows are a shade of RED in colour.Other colours such as crimson, orange, fluorescent orange evenChartreuse etc are not excluded.

A 3 Dimensional Gill that is flared. Fleeing baitfish/minnows' gillsflare due to urgent need for gaseous exchange due to being “chased”.

The depiction of a 3 Dimensional “bleeding” or “injured” GILL. With 3 DFILAMENTS exposed. Typically accepted by a baitfish/minnow that has been“hit” or bitten by a predatory fish.

Show 3 Dimensional GILL filaments from multiple views of thebaitfish/minnow lure. Namely Front view. Rear view. Side view.Ventral(bottom) view.

A truly “injured” bleeding 3Dimensional GILL baitfish/minnow that ismore likely to draw a strike from the predator. This is due to naturaltendency to pursue an injured quarry that is less likely to “escape” dueto the predators perceived “injury” to the baitfish/minnow.

The above stated 3 Dimensional GILL may be attached to thebaitfish/minnow lure by multiple means. Being pressed into a narrowrebate/slot, chemical welding, glue, etc.

The 3Dimensional GILL filamentous material may be any combination orsingularly used synthetic, natural, or metallic fibre. Length is notlimited to a specific measurement. Each 3 Dimensional Gill Filamentousmaterial used will be of a length proportional to the size ofbaitfish/minnow's Gill filaments being simulated.

It is not excluded that the 3Dimensional Gill material may be of acontinuous non-filamentous solid nature. Like a skirt and not“filamentous”.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION. PT 2

Part 2 describes the REBATE/SLOT into which the 3Dimensional GILL willbe placed. In Part 1 the 3Dimensional Gill material was discussed. Pat 2forms an integral part of Part 1 due to the method by which such a3Dimensional GILL will be attached to a baitfish/minnow lure.

A REBATE/SLOT needs to be part of the baitfish/minnow preparationprocess. This will facilitate the addition of the said 3 DimensionalGill in Part1.

The REBATE/SLOT is expressly not restricted to a particular size ordimension. The Patent Claim is for a REBATE/SLOT sufficient to add a3Dimensional GILL. Each size baitfish/minnow lure will require aproportional sized REBATE/SLOT for the selected 3Dimensional GILLmaterial to be used.

The principle claim is for a REBATE/SLOT with any of the followingcriteria. Straight-line. Curved. Irregular. Broken. Uneven. The idea isto create an accepted area or space to add the 3Dimensional GILL.

The REBATE/SLOT does not EXCLUDE any of the following styles Square,V-shaped, U-shaped, Non-symmetric side walls, Convex, concave, Zig-zagshaped, broken line, etc.

The REBATE/SLOT is not limited to the head area of a baitfish/minnowlure only. It may be placed anywhere on the accepted body denoted inFIG. 1 Note B.

It is accepted that the GILL area is at the head or just posterior thehead area of a baitfish/minnow lure. Typically from the eye area on oneside of the baitfish/minnow lure around the belly/bottom section to theeye on the other side.

The REBATE/SLOT may be continuous, or broken in sections. Meaning asection of REBATE/SLOT on one side, and a section of the same on theother side of the baitfish/minnow lure.

The REBATE/SLOT may be placed in a single area . Meaning on one side ofthe baitfish/minnow lure only. Depicting an “injury”

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

All manufacturers are requested by popular demand from fishermen to addthe detail of a bleeding appearance due to an “injured” gill on abaitfish/minnow looking lure. This is typically done by spraying orpainting onto the lure a red or crimson or fish gill coloured paint.

On FIG. 4 the examiner can see this process plainly denoted by note: A.

The inventor experienced a shortcoming in this “bleeding” gill as it ismono-dimensional.

The predatory fish would need to swim right up to and next to the lureto see a red gill denoted by the above mentioned paint stripe or spot.

There was thus a need for the creation of a 3 Dimensional Gill. Thisgill when added to the baitfish/minnow lure will be visible from anextended distance. The 3D gill is visible from directly in front, back,side, and ventral view of lure.

On FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 the examiner can clearly see the 3D appearancedenoted by Note: C

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

In order to attach a material that is either synthetic, natural ormetallic that would simulate a moving 3D GILL, a REBATE or SLOT wouldneed to be created.

This REBATE or SLOT can be any length or width or depth. This would betailor designed for the thickness or GILL filament to be used.

For example. A filament with a thickness of 250 micron (¼ mm) would needa REBATE or SLOT depth of 1000 micron (1.0mm) and width of 1000 micron(1.0mm). The purpose of the slot/rebate is to attach the GILL to thehead area of lure by whatever means the manufacturer finds best. A clearwater-resistant adhesive is preferable.

See FIG. 1, Note C for view of the slot/rebate.

See FIGS. 3 and 4, Note B for actual picture of a purposefully moldedslot/rebate in a Mullet (Mugil Cephalis) lure. This slot/rebate is thedesired dimension and length for this type of baitfish lure.

The REBATE or SLOT can be any shape or length. It may be broken fromleft side of the baitfish/minnow lure to the right side. Meaning therecan be a section under the head of the lure where there is noREBATE/SLOT and subsequent Gill filament material present. Typicallythere will not be Gill filament circumventing the head of thebaitfish/minnow lure. But this style is not excluded to thisapplication.

A material of natural, or synthetic, or metallic nature typicallycoloured to simulate a gill on a lure can now be added to thisREBATE/SLOT.

The most efficient manner may be used by the manufacturer. The GILLfilamentous material is attached using a water-resistant and transparentglue. Other means of attachment are not excluded.

See FIGS. 2, 3, and 4 Note C for illustrated depiction of Gill onbaitfish/minnow Lure.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING VIEWS

FIG. 1

Shows three views of the rebate for 3D GILL placement.

Diagram 1 shows a side view of the head region of a baitfish/minnow lurewith rebate/slot Note C proportionally added.

Diagram 2 shows the rebate/slot as a front view. Rebate/slot denoted bybroken line. Note C.

Diagram 3 depicts a ventral view of the rebate/slot on a baitfish/minnowlure. Note C

Note A depicts the accepted “head” area of a baitfish/minnow lure.

Note B depicts the generally accepted “body” area of a baitfish/minnowlure.

FIG. 2

Note C shows the 3D depiction of the filaments added to detail of FIG. 1above.

FIG. 3

Note A is an example of 3D GILL filament material. A manufacturer maychoose to use any number of choices to create this “FILAMENTOUS”appearance.

Note B illustrates purposeful rebate/slot for this lure depictingMullet(Mugil Cephalis)

Note C depicts 3D GILL completed in baitfish/minnow lure.

FIG. 4

Illustrates the difference between a mono-dimensional GILL usedcurrently by all manufacturers. See note A

Note C shows the true 3D appearance of the new invention.

Note D is an example for the examiner to see of a single variety ofFILAMENTOUS material that can be used.

1. All manufacturers making baitfish/minnow lures wishing to add a gillor “injured” gill do so by means of painting the accepted GILL area on abaitfish/minnow lure.
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